Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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474. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills , further to Parliamentary Question No. 368 of 22 June 2021, if a reply in respect of changing status can be furnished by the Teaching Council given that the person is yet to receive confirmation in reply to previous correspondence on the matter and has renewed his or her registration for 2021-2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46584/21]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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Under the Teaching Council Acts 2001-2015 the Teaching Council is the body with statutory authority and responsibility for the regulation of the teaching profession in Ireland including the registration of teachers in the State.

The Teaching Council registers teachers in line with the requirements set out in the Teaching Council Act 2001-2015 and the Teaching Council (Registration) Regulations 2016.

As set out in the Schedule of the Regulations, the Teaching Council registers teachers under four routes of registration: Primary, Post-primary, Further Education and Other. To be entered on the Register of Teachers under the Post-primary route, registrants are required to hold an accredited post-primary initial teacher education qualification in addition to holding a relevant qualification that meets the requirements for at least one post-primary curricular subject.

The Teaching Council inform me that they have been in contact with the teacher in question in relation to gaining registration under Route 2 Post-primary with the most recent engagement in June 2021.

As previously advised, the Teaching Council inform me that where an applicant for registration does not hold an accredited post-primary initial teacher education qualification, Further Education is the only route of registration that can be offered. The applicant referred to is correctly registered with the Council in accordance with their qualifications.

In order to be eligible for registration as a post-primary teacher, applicants need to complete an accredited initial teacher education qualification suitable for post-primary teaching and hold a qualification that meets the post-primary curricular subject requirements.

The person referred to by the Deputy should continue to liaise directly with the Teaching Council and follow their guidance regarding their registration.